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Melanochlamys diomedea (No known common name)
Copyright ©
2005 Jan Holmes
This
small (less than 1 inch) creature is not a nudibranch, but instead,
more closely related to bubble snails. Its appearance is
quite dark with tiny speckles of a lighter shade. Look for
it on muddy beaches where you are likely to first spot its gelatinous
egg masses. Melanochlamys is a predator, feeding
on small worms. Aglaja ocelligera is another similar
species that may be confused with Melanochlamys .
This page was created by Mary Jo Adams on 12/6/05.
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